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Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. A. Spencer Notice of Appeal, 2 May 1844 Docket Entry, 2 May–circa 3 June 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. A. Spencer]

Docket Entry, 2 May–circa 3 June 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. A. Spencer]

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Docket Entry,
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL, 2 May–ca. 3 June 1844, City of Nauvoo v. A. Spencer (Nauvoo, IL, Municipal Court 1844); Nauvoo Municipal Court Docket Book, 103; handwriting of
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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; CHL. Includes notation by
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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, [
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL], 10 Feb. 1845.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to City of Nauvoo v. A. Spencer.

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Municipal court.
State of Illinois) Sct. [scilicet]
City of
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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An appeal from the Mayor’s Court. For Breach of ordinances. Fined $100.00
Augustin[e] Spencer

22 Dec. 1788–after 1860. Land speculator, laborer. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Married Eliza Brown, ca. 1816. Signed redress petition for wrongs committed against Latter-day Saints in Missouri...

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)
appellant.)
City of
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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Respondent.)
Docketing Suit .12½
Supersedias

A writ “containing a command to stay the proceedings at law.” The writ enjoined “the justice and constable from proceeding any further in said suit, and suspending all proceedings in relation thereto.” Hancock County, Illinois, Circuit Court officials often...

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issued &c—
.50
Docket Fee 3.00
Entering final Judgment for dismissel 25
Marshal

3 Sept. 1793–10 Sept. 1844. Farmer, shoemaker, printer, publisher. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of John Coddington Greene and Anna Chapman. Married first Rhoda Young, 11 Feb. 1813. Moved to Aurelius, Cayuga Co., New York, 1814; to Brownsville...

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’s attending court
1.00
Procedendo

A writ by which a superior court remits a cause to the inferior court from whence it had come (by habeas corpus, certiorari, etc.), ordering the inferior court to proceed to a final determination after the appellate court has found insufficient grounds for...

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.50
$5.37½
Bill of particulers & ent[er]ing return— 25 <​37½​>
5.75
May 2d 1844. A notice was this day served on the
Clerk

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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of the Municipal Court, from the Mayor’s court. of an appeal having been lodged in this case to the municipal court, to be tried at the June term, and that
supersedeas

A writ “containing a command to stay the proceedings at law.” The writ enjoined “the justice and constable from proceeding any further in said suit, and suspending all proceedings in relation thereto.” Hancock County, Illinois, Circuit Court officials often...

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should issue
May [blank] 1844. Supersedeas issued deliverd to the Marshal
J. P. Green [John P. Greene]

3 Sept. 1793–10 Sept. 1844. Farmer, shoemaker, printer, publisher. Born at Herkimer, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of John Coddington Greene and Anna Chapman. Married first Rhoda Young, 11 Feb. 1813. Moved to Aurelius, Cayuga Co., New York, 1814; to Brownsville...

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.
June 3d 1844, 11 o clock A. M.—
Augustin Spencer

22 Dec. 1788–after 1860. Land speculator, laborer. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Married Eliza Brown, ca. 1816. Signed redress petition for wrongs committed against Latter-day Saints in Missouri...

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was solemnly called three times. but answered not. when the Respondent by counsel.
Geo P. Stiles

18 July 1816–Sept. 1885. Attorney, judge, politician. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of John Stiles and Persis Cole. Moved to Le Ray, Jefferson Co., by 1820. Moved to Pamela, Jefferson Co., by 1830. Married first Julian Mackemer, 7 Nov. 1841...

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motioned that the appeal be dismissed for want of prosecution, and that Procedenda issue to the lower court, whereupon the court ordered <​that​> the motioned be sustained and that procedendo issue to the lower court,
Procedendo issued to the
clerk

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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of the Mayors court June 3, 1844 a
bill of Particulars

“A detailed informal statement of a plaintiff’s cause of action or of a defendant’s set-off.” If a plaintiff makes a general declaration without specifying a cause of action, the judge may stay the proceedings and order the plaintiff to provide such a bill...

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was ented on the back of the procedendo for $5.75, to be collected

Notation in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.


1845 February 10. The
Recorder

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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has issued his certificate on the Treasury for the above fees amounting to 5.75. [p. 103]
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Docket Entry, 2 May–circa 3 June 1844 [City of Nauvoo v. A. Spencer]
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    Notation in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.

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